May be all of you heard about Train To Tibet. While searching Internet about tibet, i Found Some Information about train in to Tibet. I think it is a useful information for them who like to visit Tibet. Now there is another way to Visit Tibet by Train through Beijing (china). I thought this information is helpful for you. So plz have a look . If you had traveled in this train, why don't you share your feeling in Blog ? If you like to know more! Use Tibet and Nepal travel Words in search box on the top of the blog(Google search box in my blog is more accurate for Tibet and Nepal then normal Google search ).
The Beijing-Lhasa train will run at a speed of 160 km per hour on the plain, but will slow down at 120 km per hour when it reaches the Qinghai-Tibet section.The line includes the Tanggula Pass, at 5,072 m above sea level the world's highest rail track. More than 960 km, or over 80% of the railway, is at an altitude of more than 4,000 m. There are 675 bridges, totaling 159.88 km, and over half the length of the railway is laid on permafrost.Train from Beijing to Lhasa takes 47 hours 28 minutes, covering 4,064 km (2,500 miles), departs at 21:30 from Beijing West, and arrives in Lhasa at 20:58 on the third day .
It is reported that the useful tips for plateau travel will be printed on the back of the ticket and passengers who want to go to Lhasa should fill in a "health registration card", which should be hand into the trainman when getting onto the train. Besides, no smoking is required on the train.According to the stipulation of the Ministry of Railways, the Qingzang Railway (Qinghai-Tibet Railway) is not allowed to hold passengers over strength.



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